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    Amplifier and Comparator Circuits

  • Audio
  • Battery Applications
  • Comparators
  • Current Sensing
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  • Miscellaneous
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  • Pulse and Signal Generators
  • Sensors and Instrumentation
  • Telecom
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    44kB     		Application Note 103 
    pFET Linear Regulator Has Low Dropout Voltage
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    51kB     		Tutorial 2980  Abstract
    Circuit Refinements Ensure Quality Audio in Portable Devices
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    70kB     		Application Note 4410  Abstract
    Battery Backup with Delay
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    42kB     		Application Note 4170  Abstract
    Improve Current Measurement Accuracy by Skewing the Input Offset Voltage on Current-Sense Amplifiers
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    79kB     		Application Note 5087  Abstract
    Reach Farther with Your Proximity Sensor
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    44kB     		Reference Design 2398  Abstract
    3V DACs Used in ±10V Applications
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    76kB     		Application Note 4438  Abstract
    Protect Current-Sense Amplifiers Against Overvoltage Transients
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    90kB     		Reference Design 3305  Abstract
    Using the MAX4090 with the Reconstruction Filter
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    79kB     		Application Note 4327  Abstract
    Keep Power Consumption in Check with Low-Power Comparators that Autosense Plugged-In Accessories
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    223.9kB     		Tutorial 5129  Abstract
    Stabilize Your Transimpedance Amplifier
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    167kB     		Application Note 3741  Abstract
    Analog ICs for Low Voltage Systems
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    46kB     		Application Note 2914  Abstract
    3V Supply Delivers 12VP-P to Piezoelectric Speaker
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    133.7kB     		Application Note 4605  Abstract
    Avoid Design Misinterpretations that Put System Operation in Jeopardy
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    51kB     		Reference Design 2378  Abstract
    Handy Circuit Gives Systems Flexible Fault Protection
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    71kB     		Application Note 529  Abstract
    15V Input Converter Generates -185V at 50mA
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    110.3kB     		Tutorial 5047  Abstract
    Projected-Capacitive Touch Systems from the Controller Point of View
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    673kB     		Application Note 5131  Abstract
    Maxim Addresses High-Voltage Needs in Industrial Ultrasound Applications
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    146kB     		Application Note 2879  Abstract
    Selecting the Optimum Voltage Reference
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    73kB     		Application Note 110  Abstract
    Boost Converter Has High Efficiency at Light Loads
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    71kB     		Application Note 803  Abstract
    EPOT Applications: Offset Adjustment in Op-Amp Circuits
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    72kB     		Tutorial 3303  Abstract
    Get A Grip On Clamps, Bias and AC-Coupled Video Signals
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    55kB     		Application Note 3810  Abstract
    Trends in Op Amps Reflect an Advancing Electronics Industry
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    69.8kB     		Tutorial 5065  Abstract
    Radio Susceptibility—Cure with Antibiotic, Vaccine, or the Laws of Physics?
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    29kB     		Application Note 69  Abstract
    Micropower Circuit Monitors Positive Supply Current
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    98kB     		Tutorial 4038  Abstract
    Optimizing Ultrasound-Receiver VGA Output-Referred Noise and Gain: Improves Doppler Dynamic Range and Sensitivity
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    84kB     		Tutorial 864 
    EPOT Applications: Gain Adjustment in Op-Amp Circuits
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    73.4kB     		Application Note 1212  Abstract
    Pulsed Sensor Extends Battery Life
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    45kB     		Application Note 4405  Abstract
    Spare Op Amp Generates Its Own Regulated Negative Supply
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    49kB     		Tutorial 4294  Abstract
    Differential Gain and Phase—Why Measure It, if You Cannot See It?
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    216.5kB     		Tutorial 4671  Abstract
    Improve Sensor Performance and SNR in Pulse Oximeter Designs
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    43kB     		Application Note 4415  Abstract
    High-Side Current Amplifier Forms 28V Circuit Breaker
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    167kB     		Application Note 4798  Abstract
    How to Calculate the Operating Windows for a Remote Antenna Current-Sense Amplifier and Switch
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    73kB     		Application Note 3634  Abstract
    Visual Impact of Video Parameters in Video Systems: Part 2—The Effect of Chrominance-to-Luminance Delay
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    95kB     		Application Note 4295  Abstract
    Small-Signal Bandwidth in a Big-Band Era
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    104.6kB     		Tutorial 4606  Abstract
    Self-Starting Can Be Hard to Do—Understanding Power-on-Reset Requirements in Regulators and Bandgaps
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    250kB     		Application Note 4443  Abstract
    ICs Form Simple Thermometer-Style Voltage Indicator
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    173kB     		Application Note 5073  Abstract
    Accurate High-Side Current-Sense Amplifier Monitors PWM Load Current
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    107kB     		Tutorial 4993  Abstract
    Reduce the Chances of Human Error: Part 2, Super Amps and Filters for Analog Interface

    Audio

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    93kB     		Application Note 4428  Abstract
    Rail-to-Rail: Railroading and the Electronics of Op Amps
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    52kB     		Application Note 3354  Abstract
    DirectDrive® Technology Enables 2VRMS Audio Line Driver from a Single 3.3V Supply
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    139kB     		Tutorial 4693  Abstract
    Introduction to Electrocardiographs
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    92kB     		Application Note 3687  Abstract
    Quantitative Analysis Yields Objective Measurement for Audio Amplifier Click and Pop
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    61kB     		Application Note 4836  Abstract
    Single-Supply Op Amp Forms Noninverting Level Shifter
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    39kB     		Application Note 4551  Abstract
    Simple Circuit Limits Amplifier's Output
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    65kB     		Application Note 5099  Abstract
    Alarm Sounds When RF Transmitter is Out of Range
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    66kB     		Reference Design 161  Abstract
    Using a DS1802 Push-Button Digital Potentiometer to Create an Audio Preamp with Attenuator
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    83kB     		Tutorial 4164  Abstract
    Amplifier Considerations in Ceramic Speaker Applications
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    55kB     		Application Note 4555  Abstract
    Circuit Guards Amplifier Outputs Against Overvoltage
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    98kB     		Tutorial 4675  Abstract
    Important Considerations for Insulin Pump and Portable Medical Designs
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    204kB     		Application Note 4943  Abstract
    Diagnosing Automotive Faults with Class D Audio Amplifiers
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    127kB     		Application Note 4628  Abstract
    TV Audio Amplifiers—Thermal Test Considerations for Slim Systems
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    175kB     		Application Note 988  Abstract
    Driving Audio Piezoelectric Transducers
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    36kB     		Application Note 1122  Abstract
    Optimizing Audio Bridged Tied Load Amplifiers
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    46kB     		Application Note 1931  Abstract
    USB-Powered High Precision Hi-Fi Phono Preamp
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    40kB     		Application Note 4607  Abstract
    Add a Discrete Jack-Sensing Circuit to the MAX13330/MAX13331 Automotive Headphone Amplifier
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    80kB     		Application Note 624  Abstract
    Class D Audio Amplifier Output Filter Optimization
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    76kB     		Tutorial 4685  Abstract
    How Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Respiratory Ventilation Systems Function
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    130kB     		Tutorial 1760  Abstract
    High-Efficiency Class D Audio Amplifiers Extend Battery Life in Portable Applications

    Battery Applications

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    93kB     		Application Note 4428  Abstract
    Rail-to-Rail: Railroading and the Electronics of Op Amps
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    40kB     		Application Note 4134  Abstract
    Using a Generic 0 to 1V Analog Multiplier to Ensure Accurate Power Management in Battery-Powered Applications
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    26kB     		Application Note 527  Abstract
    Simple Circuit Measures Battery Drain
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    22kB     		Application Note 942  Abstract
    Load Switcher Draws Only 6µA
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    116kB     		Application Note 4544  Abstract
    Shut Down a Current-Sense Amplifier via Its Supply Pins
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    113kB     		Reference Design 714  Abstract
    Isolated Power Supplies for Telecom Applications
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    134kB     		Reference Design 4322  Abstract
    Simplified Lithium-Ion (Li+) Battery-Charger Testing
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    84kB     		Application Note 4268  Abstract
    Ultra-Small UCSP™ Devices Improve Battery Management in Portable Applications
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    236kB     		Application Note 4326  Abstract
    Reduce Standby Power Drains with Ultra-Low-Current, Pulse-Frequency-Modulated (PFM) DC-DC Converters
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    82kB     		Application Note 4840  Abstract
    Battery/Charger Load Switch Approximates Ideal Diode
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    31kB     		Application Note 1872  Abstract
    Low-Battery Indicator Is Low Cost, Highly Efficient, and Environmentally Friendly
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    31kB     		Reference Design 478  Abstract
    Current-Limit Circuit for the Buck Regulator
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    81kB     		Application Note 4572  Abstract
    Reverse Battery Charger Protection
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    59kB     		Application Note 4520  Abstract
    Charging Lithium Batteries with a Nonstandard Termination Voltage
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    42kB     		Reference Design 240  Abstract
    Overcurrent Monitor Operates up to 26V

    Comparators

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    57kB     		Application Note 4543  Abstract
    Precision Circuit Monitors Negative-Supply Thresholds
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    57kB     		Application Note 3328  Abstract
    Minimize Short-Circuit Current Pulse in Hot-Swap Controller
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    139kB     		Tutorial 4693  Abstract
    Introduction to Electrocardiographs
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    35kB     		Application Note 3473  Abstract
    Read Isolated Digital States Without Power Drain
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    82kB     		Application Note 4840  Abstract
    Battery/Charger Load Switch Approximates Ideal Diode
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    67kB     		Application Note 4850  Abstract
    Microcontroller Controls Current-Loop AFE Protection
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    55kB     		Application Note 3201  Abstract
    Pulse-Width Modulator Operates at Various Levels of Frequency and Power
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    87kB     		Application Note 4479  Abstract
    Diagnose LEDs by Monitoring the Switch-Mode Duty Cycle
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    58kB     		Application Note 1186  Abstract
    Ultra Low Power Reset Generator
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    96kB     		Tutorial 4680  Abstract
    Introduction to Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging
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    81kB     		Application Note 4572  Abstract
    Reverse Battery Charger Protection
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    28kB     		Application Note 4234  Abstract
    AC-Based Continuity Tester Finds Single-Ended Faults
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    44kB     		Application Note 4061  Abstract
    Measuring the Output Jitter of the MAX999 Comparator
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    37kB     		Application Note 3444  Abstract
    Light Is On When Power Is Out
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    163kB     		Application Note 3616  Abstract
    Adding Extra Hysteresis to Comparators
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    57kB     		Application Note 3203  Abstract
    Lowpass Filter Has Improved Step Response
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    124kB     		Tutorial 886  Abstract
    Selecting the Right Comparator
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    38kB     		Application Note 3223  Abstract
    Semiconductor Toggle Switch
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    127kB     		Application Note 4502  Abstract
    Single-IC PWM Modulator Has 2% Linearity
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    104kB     		Application Note 647  Abstract
    Comparator/DAC Combinations Solve Data-Acquisition Problems
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    35kB     		Application Note 3327  Abstract
    Simple Circuit Doubles Input Frequency

    Current Sensing

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    76kB     		Application Note 3888  Abstract
    Performance of Current-Sense Amplifiers with Input Series Resistors
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    189kB     		Tutorial 4697  Abstract
    Overview of Industrial Motor Control Systems
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    43kB     		Application Note 1862  Abstract
    Circuit Drives Mixed Types and Quantities of LEDs
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    167kB     		Application Note 4798  Abstract
    How to Calculate the Operating Windows for a Remote Antenna Current-Sense Amplifier and Switch
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    40kB     		Application Note 4134  Abstract
    Using a Generic 0 to 1V Analog Multiplier to Ensure Accurate Power Management in Battery-Powered Applications
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    116kB     		Application Note 4544  Abstract
    Shut Down a Current-Sense Amplifier via Its Supply Pins
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    37kB     		Application Note 1949  Abstract
    Bi-directional Current-Sense with Single Output
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    45kB     		Application Note 3331  Abstract
    High-Side Current-Sense Amplifier Operates at High Voltage
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    84kB     		Application Note 4268  Abstract
    Ultra-Small UCSP™ Devices Improve Battery Management in Portable Applications
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    63kB     		Application Note 4837  Abstract
    Protect Current-Sense Amplifiers from Negative Overvoltage
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    31kB     		Application Note 1084  Abstract
    High-Side Current Sensor Has Period Output
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    74kB     		Application Note 1138  Abstract
    Practical Data Acquisition using a Windows¹-based Power Meter
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    45kB     		Application Note 3855  Abstract
    Precision Circuit Monitors Negative Supply Current
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    67kB     		Application Note 4546  Abstract
    High-Voltage, Programmable-Gain Current Monitor
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    273kB     		Tutorial 4699  Abstract
    Overview of Sensor Signal Paths
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    55kB     		Application Note 3906  Abstract
    Creating a Bidirectional Current-Sense Amplifier from Two Unidirectional Current-Sense Amplifiers
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    54kB     		Reference Design 4122  Abstract
    Simple Regulator Provides Constant Voltage for High-Side Current Monitors
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    104kB     		Application Note 3669  Abstract
    Power-Sensing Circuit Breaker Breaks New Ground
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    28kB     		Application Note 3536  Abstract
    Moving-Coil Meter Measures Low-Level Currents
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    61kB     		Application Note 4050  Abstract
    Current Sensing on a Negative Voltage Supply Rail, using a Precision Instrumentation Amplifier
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    115kB     		Application Note 3883  Abstract
    Practical Considerations for Advanced Current Sensing in High-Reliability Systems
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    30kB     		Application Note 1180  Abstract
    High-Accuracy Current-Sense Amplifier Enables Current Sensing and Current Sharing
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    85kB     		Application Note 4563  Abstract
    Dynamic Siphon Steals Current from USB Port
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    74kB     		Application Note 4328  Abstract
    Low-Loss LED Driver Improves a System's Green Footprint by Boosting Efficiency and Extending Battery Life
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    73kB     		Application Note 4030  Abstract
    Analog Multiplier Improves the Accuracy of High-Side Current-Sense Measurements
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    33kB     		Application Note 2011  Abstract
    High-Side Positive Current Sensor Monitors Negative Supply
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    63kB     		Application Note 3948  Abstract
    Simple, Latched Overcurrent Fault Detector Has Fast Response Time
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    41kB     		Application Note 4517  Abstract
    Extend Range of Current-Sense Amplifiers
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    91kB     		Application Note 4470  Abstract
    Constant-Power Source
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    31kB     		Reference Design 478  Abstract
    Current-Limit Circuit for the Buck Regulator
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    78kB     		Application Note 4501  Abstract
    Simple Current Limiter Is Programmable
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    206kB     		Tutorial 4677  Abstract
    Important Considerations for Infusion Pump and Portable Medical Designs
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    96kB     		Tutorial 4680  Abstract
    Introduction to Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging
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    42kB     		Reference Design 240  Abstract
    Overcurrent Monitor Operates up to 26V
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    39kB     		Reference Design 1867  Abstract
    Optocoupler Extends High-Side Current Sensor to 1kV
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    113kB     		Tutorial 4603  Abstract
    Process Control and PLC Tutorial
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    100kB     		Tutorial 4682  Abstract
    Introduction to Computed Tomography (CT) Medical Imaging
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    64kB     		Application Note 4508  Abstract
    Precision Current-Sink/Source Circuits Configure as Mirrors or Amplifiers
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    48kB     		Application Note 4235  Abstract
    Two Methods for Shutting Down a Current-Sense Amplifier
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    43kB     		Application Note 4573  Abstract
    Precision Current-Transmitter/Source-Sink Calibrator Has Wide Compliance Range
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    76kB     		Tutorial 4685  Abstract
    How Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Respiratory Ventilation Systems Function
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    60kB     		Application Note 4078  Abstract
    Extend Current-Sense Amplifier's Input Range Down to 0V
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    36kB     		Application Note 1934  Abstract
    Add High Voltage Capability to the MAX471/MAX472 High-Side Current Sense Amplifiers
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    36kB     		Application Note 4485  Abstract
    Derive Simple High-Current Source from Lab Supply
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    173kB     		Application Note 5073  Abstract
    Accurate High-Side Current-Sense Amplifier Monitors PWM Load Current
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    93kB     		Application Note 4428  Abstract
    Rail-to-Rail: Railroading and the Electronics of Op Amps
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    62kB     		Tutorial 4692  Abstract
    Introduction to Ventilators and Ventilation Rate Measurements

    Filters

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    176kB     		Application Note 3171  Abstract
    Do Passive Components Degrade Audio Quality in Your Portable Device?
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    126kB     		Tutorial 3494  Abstract
    The Basics of Anti-Aliasing: Using Switched-Capacitor Filters
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    103kB     		Application Note 3390  Abstract
    Reduced Termination Loss by Active Synthesis of Output Impedance
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    74kB     		Application Note 700  Abstract
    Fixed-Gain Op Amps Simplify Filter Design
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    262kB     		Application Note 4088  Abstract
    New-Generation Video Filter Amplifiers Extend Battery Life in Handheld Video Systems
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    58kB     		Reference Design 3680  Abstract
    Implementation of a DirectDrive Video Filter Amplifier's Negative Charge Pump and Analog Switch in Audio/Video Applications
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    307kB     		Reference Design 3172  Abstract
    Active Filters for Video
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    69.8kB     		Tutorial 5065  Abstract
    Radio Susceptibility—Cure with Antibiotic, Vaccine, or the Laws of Physics?
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    48kB     		Application Note 3520  Abstract
    Low-Cost, 30MHz, Triple-Channel HDTV Reconstruction Filter
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    80kB     		Application Note 624  Abstract
    Class D Audio Amplifier Output Filter Optimization

    Miscellaneous

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    40kB     		Application Note 4134  Abstract
    Using a Generic 0 to 1V Analog Multiplier to Ensure Accurate Power Management in Battery-Powered Applications
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    66kB     		Application Note 4035  Abstract
    Overvoltage Protection (OVP) for Sensitive Amplifier Applications
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    41kB     		Application Note 1031  Abstract
    Low-Power 3V ADC is 0.05% Linear
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    82kB     		Application Note 3869  Abstract
    Variations Among Current-Sink/Source Circuits with a Single Op Amp
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    104kB     		Application Note 3669  Abstract
    Power-Sensing Circuit Breaker Breaks New Ground
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    55kB     		Application Note 3950  Abstract
    A Measurement Technique for Determining RF Immunity
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    69kB     		Application Note 484  Abstract
    Harnessing Solar Power with Smart Power-Conversion Techniques
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    176kB     		Tutorial 5051  Abstract
    Ambient-Light Sensing Optimizes Visibility and Battery Life of Portable Displays
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    34kB     		Application Note 4566  Abstract
    Extending the Input Voltage Range of Standard Op Amps
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    154kB     		Application Note 4028  Abstract
    How to Level Shift Video Signals for DC-Coupled Video Amplifiers/Filters
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    166kB     		Application Note 4179  Abstract
    Autozero Noise Filtering Improves Instrumentation Amplifier Output
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    66kB     		Tutorial 5062  Abstract
    Bandgap Reference Calculator Tutorial
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    71kB     		Application Note 3642  Abstract
    Choosing a Low-Noise Amplifier
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    69.8kB     		Tutorial 5065  Abstract
    Radio Susceptibility—Cure with Antibiotic, Vaccine, or the Laws of Physics?
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    29kB     		Application Note 1792  Abstract
    Self-Oscillating Contactor Driver Minimizes Hold Power
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    93kB     		Application Note 4428  Abstract
    Rail-to-Rail: Railroading and the Electronics of Op Amps
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    127kB     		Application Note 3611  Abstract
    Integrated DC Logarithmic Amplifiers

    Motor Control

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    25kB     		Application Note 1951  Abstract
    Class D Motor-Speed Control
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    63kB     		Application Note 4469  Abstract
    Bipolar Stepper-Motor Driver has Few Components
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    113kB     		Tutorial 4603  Abstract
    Process Control and PLC Tutorial
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    62kB     		Tutorial 4692  Abstract
    Introduction to Ventilators and Ventilation Rate Measurements

    Op Amp Analysis, Tips, and Tricks

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    30kB     		Application Note 4107  Abstract
    Operational Amplifiers Glossary of Key Terms
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    146kB     		Application Note 5086  Abstract
    Measure the Input Capacitance of an Op Amp
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    29kB     		Application Note 1074  Abstract
    DAC and Op Amp Generate Variable Negative Control Voltage
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    43kB     		Application Note 1957  Abstract
    Avoiding Noise and Power Problems with Unused Op Amps
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    66kB     		Application Note 4035  Abstract
    Overvoltage Protection (OVP) for Sensitive Amplifier Applications
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    50kB     		Application Note 1155  Abstract
    Consider the "Deboo" Single-Supply Integrator
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    85kB     		Application Note 36  Abstract
    Op-Amp Inputs Provide Ultra Low-Leakage Clamps
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    103kB     		Application Note 3390  Abstract
    Reduced Termination Loss by Active Synthesis of Output Impedance
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    30kB     		Application Note 1144  Abstract
    Monitoring a Small Step Change of a DC Voltage
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    39kB     		Application Note 34  Abstract
    Low-Power Op-Amp Reduces Cable Costs for pH Probe
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    183kB     		Tutorial 738  Abstract
    Minimizing Component-Variation Sensitivity in Single Op Amp Filters
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    119kB     		Application Note 184  Abstract
    Digitally-Controlled Phase Shift Using the DS1669
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    68kB     		Tutorial 741  Abstract
    Rail-to-Rail Outputs and Beyond-the-Rails Inputs: The Inside Story on Micropower Op Amps
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    223.9kB     		Tutorial 5129  Abstract
    Stabilize Your Transimpedance Amplifier
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    32kB     		Application Note 1868  Abstract
    Negative Resistor Cancels Op Amp Load
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    60kB     		Application Note 1877  Abstract
    One Resistor Takes Heat from Single-Supply Op Amps
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    86kB     		Application Note 4559  Abstract
    Resistor Network Sets Gain for Fixed-Gain Differential Amplifier
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    25kB     		Tutorial 781  Abstract
    AC-Coupled Amplifier Requires No DC Bias
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    166kB     		Application Note 4179  Abstract
    Autozero Noise Filtering Improves Instrumentation Amplifier Output
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    61kB     		Application Note 4050  Abstract
    Current Sensing on a Negative Voltage Supply Rail, using a Precision Instrumentation Amplifier
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    79kB     		Application Note 4057  Abstract
    How to Increase the Operating Speed on the MAX4007
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    175kB     		Tutorial 4034  Abstract
    Three is a Crowd for Instrumentation Amplifiers
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    71kB     		Application Note 1947  Abstract
    Exact Circuit Analysis with Microsoft Excel
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    133.7kB     		Application Note 4605  Abstract
    Avoid Design Misinterpretations that Put System Operation in Jeopardy
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    103kB     		Tutorial 2045  Abstract
    Understanding Common-Mode Signals
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    73kB     		Application Note 4030  Abstract
    Analog Multiplier Improves the Accuracy of High-Side Current-Sense Measurements
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    93kB     		Application Note 4428  Abstract
    Rail-to-Rail: Railroading and the Electronics of Op Amps
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    18kB     		Tutorial 717  Abstract
    Operational Amplifier Inputs
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    55kB     		Tutorial 1939  Abstract
    Nodal Analysis of Op Amp Circuits
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    26kB     		Application Note 1163  Abstract
    Inexpensive Peak Detector Features Droopless Operation
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    167kB     		Application Note 656  Abstract
    Design Trade-Offs for Single-Supply Op Amps
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    53kB     		Tutorial 4348  Abstract
    Minimize Voltage Offsets in Precision Amplifiers

    Power Supplies

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    43kB     		Application Note 1862  Abstract
    Circuit Drives Mixed Types and Quantities of LEDs
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    38kB     		Application Note 3330  Abstract
    Build a Charge Pump with Ultra-Low Quiescent Current (Iq)
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    84kB     		Application Note 4268  Abstract
    Ultra-Small UCSP™ Devices Improve Battery Management in Portable Applications
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    81kB     		Application Note 3668  Abstract
    High-Efficiency Current Drive for High-Brightness LEDs
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    75kB     		Application Note 4834  Abstract
    Negative-to-Negative Switch-Mode Converter Offers High Current and High Efficiency
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    113kB     		Reference Design 714  Abstract
    Isolated Power Supplies for Telecom Applications
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    48kB     		Application Note 3657  Abstract
    Ultra-Low-Noise LDO Achieves 6nV/√Hz Noise Performance
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    1009kB     		Reference Design 4984  Abstract
    High-Efficiency, Low Cost Flyback Converter Uses No Optocoupler Feedback
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    45kB     		Application Note 3656  Abstract
    Single Transistor Reduces LDO Noise by 46dB
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    132kB     		Application Note 3539  Abstract
    A 50 Watt Internal Bus Architecture (IBA) Power Supply
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    143kB     		Application Note 4553  Abstract
    Isolated Power Using Capacitors
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    236kB     		Application Note 4326  Abstract
    Reduce Standby Power Drains with Ultra-Low-Current, Pulse-Frequency-Modulated (PFM) DC-DC Converters
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    1.5MB     		Reference Design 5044  Abstract
    Low-EMI, Active-Clamped Forward, Class 4 Powered Device (PD) Provides High-Efficiency Solution for PoE Applications
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    69kB     		Application Note 484  Abstract
    Harnessing Solar Power with Smart Power-Conversion Techniques
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    104kB     		Application Note 3669  Abstract
    Power-Sensing Circuit Breaker Breaks New Ground
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    157kB     		Application Note 3983  Abstract
    Designing Single-Switch, Resonant-Reset, Forward Converters
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    62kB     		Application Note 4564  Abstract
    Add Precise Output Adjustment to Low-Voltage Supplies
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    31kB     		Reference Design 478  Abstract
    Current-Limit Circuit for the Buck Regulator
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    78kB     		Application Note 4568  Abstract
    Bipolar DC-Voltage Detector Offers Sensitivity and Precision
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    69.8kB     		Tutorial 5065  Abstract
    Radio Susceptibility—Cure with Antibiotic, Vaccine, or the Laws of Physics?
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    149kB     		Application Note 3638  Abstract
    2.2MHz Buck or Boost Power Supply for ADSL2+ Chipset
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    80kB     		Application Note 3397  Abstract
    Clarification of DS1804 Ordering Information and Package Marking
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    50kB     		Application Note 3757  Abstract
    Bias Supply Powers Low-Power Geiger-Mueller Tube
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    93kB     		Application Note 4428  Abstract
    Rail-to-Rail: Railroading and the Electronics of Op Amps
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    134kB     		Reference Design 4322  Abstract
    Simplified Lithium-Ion (Li+) Battery-Charger Testing
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    42kB     		Application Note 3468  Abstract
    High-Efficiency Step-Up Converter Robs Parallel Port
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    64kB     		Application Note 4087  Abstract
    An Introduction to Switch-Mode Power Supplies
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    27kB     		Application Note 2080  Abstract
    Simple Circuit Disconnects Load from Low-Voltage Supply
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    40kB     		Application Note 4134  Abstract
    Using a Generic 0 to 1V Analog Multiplier to Ensure Accurate Power Management in Battery-Powered Applications
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    200kB     		Application Note 2043  Abstract
    A Compact, Isolated Power Supply, 48V to 3.3V at 7A

    Pulse and Signal Generators

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    61kB     		Application Note 4626  Abstract
    Multiple-Pulse Generator Aids IC Testing
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    55kB     		Application Note 3201  Abstract
    Pulse-Width Modulator Operates at Various Levels of Frequency and Power
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    28kB     		Application Note 1960  Abstract
    Simple Pulse Generator Has Low Parts Count
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    78kB     		Application Note 4362  Abstract
    Precision Triangular-Wave Generator Uses a Single IC
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    673kB     		Application Note 5131  Abstract
    Maxim Addresses High-Voltage Needs in Industrial Ultrasound Applications
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    33kB     		Application Note 825  Abstract
    Sawtooth Generator Exhibits ~1% Linearity And >80dB Dynamic Frequency Range
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    23kB     		Application Note 982  Abstract
    Low-Power, 32kHz Oscillator Operates Over Wide Supply Range

    Sensors and Instrumentation

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    59kB     		Application Note 689  Abstract
    IC Temperature Sensors Find the Hot Spots
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    116kB     		Tutorial 4698  Abstract
    Introduction to Dialysis Machines
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    79kB     		Application Note 5087  Abstract
    Reach Farther with Your Proximity Sensor
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    110kB     		Application Note 4913  Abstract
    A Simple Implementation of LCD Brightness Control Using the MAX44009 Ambient-Light Sensor
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    189kB     		Tutorial 4697  Abstract
    Overview of Industrial Motor Control Systems
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    Programming Flash Memory in the MAX11855 Touch-Screen Controller
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    273kB     		Tutorial 4699  Abstract
    Overview of Sensor Signal Paths
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    126kB     		Reference Design 4321  Abstract
    Precision Instrumentation Amplifiers with Rejustors Solve High-Gain Applications
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    123kB     		Tutorial 4701  Abstract
    Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and the Operational Function of Main System Modules
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    54kB     		Reference Design 4122  Abstract
    Simple Regulator Provides Constant Voltage for High-Side Current Monitors
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    116kB     		Tutorial 722  Abstract
    3V/5V DACs Support Intelligent Current Loop
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    66kB     		Tutorial 4700  Abstract
    Introduction to Medical Instruments and Growing Trend for Point-of-Care and Near-Patient Testing
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    28kB     		Application Note 3536  Abstract
    Moving-Coil Meter Measures Low-Level Currents
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    175kB     		Tutorial 4034  Abstract
    Three is a Crowd for Instrumentation Amplifiers
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    223.9kB     		Tutorial 5129  Abstract
    Stabilize Your Transimpedance Amplifier
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    57kB     		Application Note 2236  Abstract
    Gamma-Photon Radiation Detector
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    36kB     		Application Note 1127  Abstract
    Amplifier Provides Signal Conditioning for Piezofilm Sensor
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    64kB     		Application Note 4622  Abstract
    High-Speed Op Amp Enables Infrared (IR) Proximity Sensing
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    176kB     		Tutorial 5051  Abstract
    Ambient-Light Sensing Optimizes Visibility and Battery Life of Portable Displays
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    166kB     		Application Note 4179  Abstract
    Autozero Noise Filtering Improves Instrumentation Amplifier Output
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    91kB     		Application Note 4470  Abstract
    Constant-Power Source
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    31kB     		Application Note 4871  Abstract
    Optimize the MAX44007 Ambient Light Sensor for Use in Applications with Black Glass
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    34kB     		Application Note 1085  Abstract
    Selectable-Range Current Loop
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    73.4kB     		Application Note 1212  Abstract
    Pulsed Sensor Extends Battery Life
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    78kB     		Application Note 4568  Abstract
    Bipolar DC-Voltage Detector Offers Sensitivity and Precision
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    673kB     		Application Note 5131  Abstract
    Maxim Addresses High-Voltage Needs in Industrial Ultrasound Applications
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    30kB     		Application Note 823  Abstract
    Two ICs Convert 4-20mA Signal to 0-5V Output
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    66kB     		Tutorial 1860  Abstract
    PWM Outputs Enhance Sensor Signal Conditioners
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    110.3kB     		Tutorial 5047  Abstract
    Projected-Capacitive Touch Systems from the Controller Point of View
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    73kB     		Application Note 4507  Abstract
    Load-Power Monitor Improves High-Side Current Measurements
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    64kB     		Application Note 4508  Abstract
    Precision Current-Sink/Source Circuits Configure as Mirrors or Amplifiers
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    93kB     		Application Note 4428  Abstract
    Rail-to-Rail: Railroading and the Electronics of Op Amps
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    23kB     		Application Note 1101  Abstract
    IR Sensor/Monitor Wakes Host System
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    104.6kB     		Tutorial 4606  Abstract
    Self-Starting Can Be Hard to Do—Understanding Power-on-Reset Requirements in Regulators and Bandgaps
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    69kB     		Application Note 4523  Abstract
    Constant-Power Driver Is Simple, Efficient, and Inexpensive
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    216.5kB     		Tutorial 4671  Abstract
    Improve Sensor Performance and SNR in Pulse Oximeter Designs
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    58kB     		Application Note 1069  Abstract
    High-Gain Signal Conditioning Circuit for Thin and Thick Film Sensors
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    66kB     		Application Note 4035  Abstract
    Overvoltage Protection (OVP) for Sensitive Amplifier Applications
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    115kB     		Application Note 4542  Abstract
    Long Twisted Pair Reads Digital Temperature Sensor

    Telecom

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    113kB     		Reference Design 714  Abstract
    Isolated Power Supplies for Telecom Applications
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    67kB     		Application Note 4546  Abstract
    High-Voltage, Programmable-Gain Current Monitor
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    54kB     		Reference Design 4122  Abstract
    Simple Regulator Provides Constant Voltage for High-Side Current Monitors
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    29kB     		Application Note 1800  Abstract
    Smart IC Maintains Uniform Bias Current for GaAs MESFETs
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    127kB     		Application Note 3611  Abstract
    Integrated DC Logarithmic Amplifiers
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    73kB     		Application Note 4319  Abstract
    FDL Network Loopback Support Using TDMoP Devices
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    36kB     		Application Note 1811  Abstract
    Visible-Laser Driver Has Digitally Controlled Power Modulation
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    40kB     		Application Note 4554  Abstract
    RS-485 Adapter Converts Data Lines from Full- to Half-Duplex
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    61kB     		Application Note 4050  Abstract
    Current Sensing on a Negative Voltage Supply Rail, using a Precision Instrumentation Amplifier
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    79kB     		Application Note 4057  Abstract
    How to Increase the Operating Speed on the MAX4007
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    93kB     		Application Note 4428  Abstract
    Rail-to-Rail: Railroading and the Electronics of Op Amps
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    36kB     		Reference Design 1117  Abstract
    Small Photodiode Receiver Handles Fiber-Optic Data Rates to 800kbps

    Test and Measurement

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    146kB     		Application Note 5086  Abstract
    Measure the Input Capacitance of an Op Amp
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    74kB     		Application Note 1138  Abstract
    Practical Data Acquisition using a Windows¹-based Power Meter
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    56kB     		Application Note 1988  Abstract
    Circuit Enables PC-Based Voltage Measurements
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    103kB     		Application Note 3390  Abstract
    Reduced Termination Loss by Active Synthesis of Output Impedance
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    86kB     		Application Note 4559  Abstract
    Resistor Network Sets Gain for Fixed-Gain Differential Amplifier
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    166kB     		Application Note 4179  Abstract
    Autozero Noise Filtering Improves Instrumentation Amplifier Output
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    78kB     		Application Note 4362  Abstract
    Precision Triangular-Wave Generator Uses a Single IC
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    35kB     		Application Note 3473  Abstract
    Read Isolated Digital States Without Power Drain
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    673kB     		Application Note 5131  Abstract
    Maxim Addresses High-Voltage Needs in Industrial Ultrasound Applications
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    91kB     		Tutorial 5059  Abstract
    Thermal Noise Calculator Tutorial
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    175kB     		Tutorial 4034  Abstract
    Three is a Crowd for Instrumentation Amplifiers
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    73kB     		Application Note 4507  Abstract
    Load-Power Monitor Improves High-Side Current Measurements
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    62kB     		Application Note 4394  Abstract
    How to Use High-Voltage and High-Current-Drive Op Amps in 4–20mA Current-Loop Systems
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    93kB     		Application Note 4428  Abstract
    Rail-to-Rail: Railroading and the Electronics of Op Amps
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    28kB     		Application Note 4234  Abstract
    AC-Based Continuity Tester Finds Single-Ended Faults
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    64kB     		Application Note 4622  Abstract
    High-Speed Op Amp Enables Infrared (IR) Proximity Sensing


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